Abader, who served as chief of security for the anti-crime movement, died of cancer. He was 65.
Abader’s janaazah was attended by hundreds of mourners who described him as a “great leader”.
His funeral procession travelled from his Woodstock home to the Muir Street Masjid in District Six after Asir prayers.
Media reports attribute Abader as “Amir of Thikr Jamaat”, meaning he was the leader of Pagad’s Thikr prayers.
Pagad’s national secretary, Abida Roberts, expressed an emotional appreciation for her comrade as she proceeded to pray with the other mourning women.
PROCESSION: Abader's funeral in District Six
In 2002, he was acquitted along with a number of other senior Pagad leaders of the murder of gang leader Rashied Staggie. He was convicted on a charge of public violence.
“It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Salie Abader, the brother in Islam of Abdusalaam Ebrahim, leader of Pagad," Roberts said.
EFF Western Cape chairperson Bernard Joseph offered his condolences on Facebook, saying: “Pagad and the EFF have a close relationship which was established from the birth of EFF in 2013.”
Pagad’s national co-ordinator, Haroon Orrie, said: “Today is a day of sadness as we say farewell to our father, brother, one of the great leaders in the world, Boeta Salie Abader, who was always willing to sacrifice purely for the love of Allah who stood for Justice, who fought against oppression and injustice in this country.”